About Us
NECARF is a non-profit independent body of Lay Catholics of north east region, a forum of excellence in pursuit of knowledge and knowledge dissemination, which continually responds to changing social realities through publications and discourses. It is a Forum engaging in socio-economic-culture domains that promotes and protects human dignity and mutual sharing, a platform through which different worldviews are synchronized. NECARF aims to encourage
- Scientific temper and promote scholarly work among Catholic Scholars in their inquiry into secular and spiritual related topics which may have direct or indirect implications on the functioning of the Church in the region.
- Take up research activities on social, economic and culture topics, with special emphasis on lives of people in North East region.
- Publication of Newsletter/Magazine/Journal for public reading, and to encourage young and budding writers to express opinion through writing.
- To Serve as a Think Tank for the Catholic Church in the region, sharing of knowledge and providing guidance to young Catholic researchers of the region,
- To conduct Workshops, Seminars and Symposiums on contemporary issues to encourage free and fair expression of views/opinions
- NECARF shall respond to request for suggestions from the Church, whenever sought for, on issues that may require opinion from Lay people.
Current Articles
Current Updates | NE Brief | NECARF Rep
With Holy Father Pope Francis, having accepted the resignation of Most Rev. Joseph Aind, SDB (75) from pastoral governance of the Diocese of Dibrugarh, Most Rev. Albert Hemrom (51), who was the Coadjutor Bishop, has taken over as Bishop of Dibrugarh with .....
Opinion | Articles | Chhotebhai
The just concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) would be fresh in people’s minds. Hence one cannot be faulted for presuming that this piece is about cricket! It isn’t. It’s not about red balls but about red hats, the red Berettas given to Cardinals. They a.....
Opinion | Articles | Editorial Team
The Diocese of Kohima (Catholic Church in Nagaland), erected in the year 1973, entered the Jubilee Year with the official inauguration at Mary Help of Christians Cathedral on October 16 by Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima.
Simultaneously the.....
Opinion | Articles | Chhotebhai
This is an alarmist headline. It is meant to be. It is inspired in part by the novel “Dogs of War” written 70 years ago by Fredrick Forsythe. But this article is not fiction, for truth is stranger than fiction.
Polytheist religions have Gods of War. M.....
Opinion | Articles | Chhotebhai
A person’s dying wish is sacred. Jesus’ last desire, when “he raised his eyes to heaven” (Jn 17:1), was “that they may be one like us” (v11) and again “May they all be one” (v21). Jesus’ call to oneness (unity) of his disciples was based on his own deep r.....
